Assignment: Problems Children Face
Instructions & Guidelines:
This assignment will allow you to choose from the six (6) problems children experience daily.
1. Video Game Addiction
2. Exposure to Violence at Home
3. Children and Substance Abuse
4. Cyberbullying (Online Bullying)
5. Children Watching Porn
6. Children and Eating Disorders
Topic:
In this Assignment: You will choose one of the six problems children experience daily.
• Describe the problem
• How common is this problem?
• Who is affected by the problem?
• What theories explain this problem?
• Has the problem changed over the last decade?
• How credible is the research you found related to this problem?
• Is there generally a consensus about the key aspects of the problems, or is there a lot of controversy?
Research Paper or Opinion Paper?
Research, NOT opinion
Number of published, peer-reviewed sources required; must all be published within the last 8 years
• Course Readings may be used as one of the resources.
• Do not use any direct quotes from any sources
Five
Length required (not including title page and references
• Tables, graphs, charts, lists, figures, etc. may be used, however do not count toward the length requirement
Length: 1000-1500 words.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.